Urology Website
Robotics
Laparoscopy
Stones
The Royal and Broadgreen has an interest in stone disease. We have a fixed lithotripter (Storz
SLX) in Broadgreen, treating 500 stones per year. In addition we perform 200 ureteroscopies per
year and 30PCNLs per year. There is a tertiary referral service ……………….
Cancer Centre
Prostate cancer
Bladder cancer
Oncology
Clinics
Haematuria
Prostate cancer
LUTS
Penile Rehab
Erectile dysfunction
Consultants
Robin Weston
Mark Fordham
Philip Cornford
Ciaran Lynch
Rob Calvert
Vish
Mr S Viswanath FRCS (Gen.Surgery), FRCS (Urol)
MBBS from Madras University
Mr Vishwanath trained in the UK and worked as Consultant Urologist in the Middle East for seven
years before returning to UK. Joined RLBUHT in February 2010. He has trained in all aspects of
General Urology and special interests in BPH, overactive bladder, diagnostic urology, day case
surgery and lead clinician for urodynamics. Considerable experience in teaching and held the
position of Honorary Senior Lecturer in University of East Anglia for over six years until 2010.
Rebecca Hamm
Biography Rebecca Hamm
I graduated from The University of Liverpool in 1993 and my first clinical attachment during my
training had been in Urology. It was at this early stage that my love of Urology began and I was
delighted to be appointed a consultant in 2007 to the department in which I had first studied. I
trained in Urology in the South West and completed an MD in >>>>>.
My post as Diagnostic Urologist was the first of its type in the country. I am based at the Urology
Centre at Broadgreen Hospital. The philosophy of the unit is to provide ‘One Stop Clinics’
whenever possible for our patients, so patients are seen, investigated and given a diagnosis and
treatment plan all on the same day. They can then be discharged back to their GP or referred on
to another team member for their ongoing care. This keeps my follow up rate low with a new to
follow up rate of 1:1.2 compared to 1:2.2 for Urology as a whole. The unit has become a model
for other units throughout the country. In 2010 I was invited to give a key note speech at the
annual meeting of the British Association of Urological Surgeons outlining my service.
Consultants from across the country have come to visit to see this landmark service.
I undertake outpatient assessment and investigation of all urological patients. I run the
haematuria and prostate biopsy service for the unit. I undertake flexible cystoscopy including
biopsy, cystodiathermy and removal of ureteric stents as well as male and female urethral
dilatation. I undertake transrectal prostate biopsies and extended core biopsies.
Having studied with Dr John Dean during my training in Plymouth I now lead the sexual function
service for the unit. I have a specialist interest in patients who have received radical treatment for
pelvic cancers; in particular prostate and bowel. Over the last 5 years I have mentored 2 nurses
through the Nurse Education in Erectile Dysfunction Course who now work along side me in
clinic.
During my training and since taking up my consultant post I have been very involved with
Ultrasound training both on a personal and academic level. I completed a Postgraduate
Certificate in Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound in July 2011 at the University of LiverpooI with
modules in ultrasound physics, and testis and prostate scanning. I provide education on the
masters in Medical ultrasound course for Liverpool University and have consulted on Department
of Health Guidelines on Urological ultrasound.
In my final year of training I organised and ran the first residential course in Urological Ultrasound
at the Peninsula Radiology Academy in Plymouth. In 2011 I ran the BAUS ultrasound course at
the Urology Centre at Broadgreen. Both of these events had excellent feedback.
My long-term aim is to continue to work with Liverpool University to provide University and CASE
accredited short modules in Ultrasound for Urologists. I am currently co-authoring a book on
Urological Ultrasound.
I am committed to medical education. As a trainee, I undertook a postgraduate certificate in
medical education. I am an honorary clinical teacher at the University of Liverpool and teach
regularly on the Masters in Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound Course.
I am a trainer on the Royal College of Surgeons Training the Trainers Course. I am currently
working with a consultant colleague to bring simulation training in Urology to the North West and
we have just run the first simulation training day for Urology trainees and ward nurses. I hope to
lead this new area of training in the first centre to be established outside London. In keeping with
my commitment to education and in response to the Trusts wish to provide mentorship I am
training as a mentor and am currently mentoring 3 other consultants. I am also training as an
appraiser for revalidation.
Henry Lazarovicz
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Specialist nurses
There are 5 specialist nurses attached to the Urology centre at Broadgreen Hospital, with many
years experience between them. Three are dedicated to dealing with patients with urological
cancers (prostate, bladder, testicular and kidney) and two who deal with functional aspects of
Urology (urodynamics, urinary symptoms, catheter care). There is considerable co-operation
between them to provide high-quality, evidence-based urological nursing care to patients.
Clare (Louise) Teaney
Clare Teaney is the lead nurse, having spent 21 years in urology, working both at Aintree hospital
and latterly at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen. Her main interest is in bladder and prostate
cancer. She contributes to the ‘Sunflowers’ support group based in Aigburth, supporting people
living with cancer.
Sam Samas
Sam has 18 years experience in urology and additional experience in general surgery. His main
interest is in prostate and bladder cancer and he also contributes to the ‘Sunflowers’ support
group.
Nikki Wilson
Sister Wilson has 19 years experience in urology. Her main interest is in testicular cancer and
she works closely with the consultants providing care to these patients. In addition, she support
her colleagues in their care for other cancer patients.
Chris Edwards
SR Edwarss leads the team dealing with functional bladder problems. She has 26 years
experience in urology with the trust. Her main interest is in diagnostic urology and she performs
uro-dynamic testing (bladder pressure studies).
Jacqui Johnson
Sr Johnson has 11 years experience in urology. Her main expertise is in patients with painful
bladders and interstitial cystitis. She has run a support group for women with these problems.
She also specializes in teaching self-catheterization.
All the nurses work co-operatively and support each other in their different roles. They all liaise
closely with Urology Consultants and also Macmillan Nurse Specialists.
Mr. Lazarowicz graduated in 1994 from the University of Nottingham. He trained
in the West Midlands and West Yorkshire and carried out postgraduate research
into bladder cancer at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, leading to the
award of a Doctorate in Philosophy in 2007.
He has an interest in superficial bladder cancer and is currently setting up a
research programme in collaboration with Dr. Syed Hussain and Professor
Christopher Foster.